Deloraine Train car park
| Nearest Road: | West Parade |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Deloraine |
| Locality: | Meander Valley |
| Latitude: | S 41° 31′ 28″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 39′ 29″ |
| Elevation: | 230 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | At roundabout north of bridge, follow river north 100m to Train Park. This is a good base from which to explore the town, with facilities, playground and with food shops nearby. |
5 walks from Deloraine Train car park
Deloraine Riverside Walk with Rotary Sculptures
| Goal: | Arched bridge over Meander River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Cross bridge. Follow river edge SW to Rotary Park. Cross arched bridge, return along north bank to car park. |
References
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 17, Camber
“… play on the idea of the landscape and the action of time and erosion.â€
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 20, Constellation
“… emphasises the interconnectedness of life…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 98, Number 43, 43 - Deloraine Riverside Walk
45 minutes circuit
“… an elegant arched pedestrian bridge provides access to the other side of the river.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Deloraine Riverside Walk
30 minutes retrace route
“The path… is flat and smooth and eminently suitable for pushers.â€
Great Western Tiers, Meander Valley Council, Deloraine Streetscape Sculptures
“For more information… contact the … Visitors Centre located on Emu Bay Rd.â€
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 22, Division of One
“… a metaphor for notions of change, transition, journeys etc…â€
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 16, High and Dry
“… based on the aftermath of the flooding of the Meander River…â€
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 14, Mollusc
“… created considering the relationship of river and sea.â€
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 18, Mountain Man - Man Mountain
“… eulogises and mythologises the landsape and people of the Great Western Tiers.â€
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 21, Seed
“… a metaphor for western culture transposed upon a foreign land.â€
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Streetscape Sculptures
“… an artistic component in streetscape developmentâ€
Graeme R. Davis, In Pioneers' Footsteps, 1 ed., Graeme R. Davis, Page 37, Number 2, Walk 1
“…a very popular pleasant/short walk…â€
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Deloraine Streetscape Sculptures walk
Caution
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| Goal: | Panorama Place Roundabout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 800 m |
| Comment: | Walk up Emu Bay Rd on south side (nearest river) to next roundabout, identifying the sculptures. Cross at roundabout and return with more sculptures |
References
Great Western Tiers, Meander Valley Council, Deloraine Streetscape Sculptures
“For more information… contact the … Visitors Centre located on Emu Bay Rd.â€
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Streetscape Sculptures
“… an artistic component in streetscape developmentâ€
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Deloraine walk one
| Goal: | Hamptonville |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 5,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow circuit in book around streets to south of the river and back to car park. |
References
Graeme R. Davis, In Pioneers' Footsteps, 1 ed., Graeme R. Davis, Page 11, Number 2, Walk 1
“… the walks… may be taken in reverse direction or begun at any point.â€
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Deloraine walk three
| Goal: | Lions Park Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow circuit in book around streets in north west section of town and back to car park. |
References
Graeme R. Davis, In Pioneers' Footsteps, 1 ed., Graeme R. Davis, Page 65, Number 4, Walk 3
“… the walks… may be taken in reverse direction or begun at any point.â€
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Deloraine walk two
| Goal: | Cotohele |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow circuit in book around streets in north east section of town and back to car park. |
References
Graeme R. Davis, In Pioneers' Footsteps, 1 ed., Graeme R. Davis, Page 39, Number 3, Walk 2
“… the walks… may be taken in reverse direction or begun at any point.â€